Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on postseason ban: 'I wish I had another solution'

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim wishes there was another way to atone for the school's possible NCAA violations that wouldn't penalize his players.

The school announced in early February that it had imposed a postseason ban for its 2014-15 men's basketball team while the NCAA investigates potential violations. 

"The one problem we all have is that most violations occur in the past. So the present team is affected," Boeheim told Dan Dakich on 1070 The Fan in Indianapolis on Thursday. 

"There really isn't, I wish I had another solution. Somebody said you could fine the school $5 million or $10 million. I'd be all for that. That way players aren't penalized. But then people would say 'well, it's a rich school. They just bought their way out.' So, I don't have an answer for how you punish schools when a violation occurred years ago."

Syracuse initiated the NCAA's investigation into potential athletics department violations in 2007.

Boeheim would even accept a suspension if his team could avoid a postseason ban. 

"If I had nothing to do with any violation and that was the proposal, I would take it," Boeheim said. "I have been to the tournament. I would much rather have the players go to the tournament."